, 1887-07-28
The State Convention in Session
at Toledo.
Resolutions FavOring Sherman
Tor President.
Convention AdjOurns over to 10
o'clock To-Day.
sherman's Impromptu speech.

delegation, 600 strong, arrived this
afternoon with bands and banners.
They marched to the hotel where
Sherman is quartered and were re-
ceived by the senator, who made an
improrhptu speech in which he said
with everything settled the republican
party would this fall be united and
victorious. Every voice in this state"
he said sis for the denomination of
Foraker for governor of Ohio" Sher-
man further said he believed the meet
ing to be held to-day and tomorrow
will be the beginning of the good time
when the republican party will be re-
stored in the nation and state.
The convention met and was called
to order at 4 80 D. m. Allison was
chosen temporary chairman. Ryan
and Sherman were received with loud
applause.
The names OF the committee on
platform were then read. 1t consists
of DR.. Graydon, of Hamilton, ex-Gov.
Foster, Hon. Jno. A. Byham and Con-
gressmen Mckenzie and f. b. Taylor.
This committee is the centre of inter-
est, as the SHERMAN resolution is be-
fore it for consideration.
When the announcement OF the
various committees concluded interest
was at once excited by Hon. Charles
Grosvenor, of Athens, rising to offer u
resolution.
Gen. Keifer at once moved that all
resolutions go to the committee with.
out debate. This was adopted.
Mr.. Grosvenor then read the follow
ing resolution:
Recognizing, as the republicans Of
Ohio always have, the gifted and tried
statesmen of the republican party Of
other states, loyal and unfaltering in
their devotion to the success of the or
gauization, in 1888, under whatever
standard bearer the republican nation
al convention may select, they have
just pride in the record and career of
John Sherman as member of the re-
publican party and statesman
of fidelity, large experience and
great ability. His career
as IA statesman begun with the birth of
the Republican party. He has grown
and developed with the growth of
that organization. His genius and
craftsmanship are stamped on the
records of the party and the statutes
'bit viz 'Ohslitutiol VI tuC COttlJTN, /,
and believing his nomination for the
office of president would be wise and
judicious we respectfully present his
name to the people of the United
States as candidate, and announce
our hearty support for him for the
office.
Immediately Col. Munson, of Zanes-
vile, arose and offered the ultimatum
of the anti-Sherman faction in the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge
the united and enthusiastic support of
the republicans of Ohio to the nominee
OF the next republican convention, and
in this convention we call the attention
of the republicans of Ohio to the emil
nent services and splendid career of
Hon. Jno. Sherman.
The convention then adjourned till
| 10 tomorrow morning. The two reso-
1lutions above given are in the hands of
the committee on resolutions, which
will probably be at work most of the
night. Opponents of the Sherman
endorsement offer to let the second
resolution pass unanimously, but de-
clare they will fight the Grosvenor
resolution on tho floor to the bitter
end.